ICAT Food

What ICAT Food does

ICAT Food S.p.A. is a privately held Italian importer and distributor of canned seafood and specialty preserved foods, founded in 1850 in Genoa and continuously owned by the Teglio family. The company curates a portfolio of 12 sub-brands — spanning tuna, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, salmon, crab, olives, tropical preserves, and bakery/snacks — sourced from a global supplier base and distributed through Italian supermarket and grocery channels, alongside a dedicated food-service/gastronomia channel (notably the A.D.A. brand in large formats). Its flagship heritage brand, Angelo Parodi, was created in 1888 and is positioned as a premium tuna label; complementary brands such as Moro, Donzela, Ocean, Ardea, Captain Byrd, Pink Seal, Primier, Soleado, Alisa, and Cuétara cover mid- and value-tier seafood, ready meals, and non-seafood pantry categories. The company is recognized as an 'Impresa Storica' (Historic Italian Company) by the Italian Chamber of Commerce since 2012 and operates a Sustainable Sourcing Policy aligned with the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. Its go-to-market has historically been wholesale distribution through Italian retail and food-service buyers; in December 2020 it launched a direct-to-consumer ecommerce storefront for Angelo Parodi, and in October 2022 opened a dedicated warehouse at Arquata Scrivia to scale logistics capacity. Revenue, pricing, and headcount are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of public listing, venture or private-equity backing, or AI/ML-enabled capabilities.

Name

ICAT Food

Legal name

ICAT Food S.p.A.

Website

https://icatfood.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICAT Food S.p.A. is a Genoa-based, family-owned (since 1850) Italian importer and distributor of canned seafood and specialty preserves, operating 12 sub-brands — led by Angelo Parodi — through Italian retail and food-service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canned Seafood Distribution

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Seafood Meals & Value-Added Seafood (CRADADAG), Canned Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAD)

Keywords

• Canned seafood distribution
• Seafood import
• Food distribution
• Canned fish products
• Branded seafood supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Canned Seafood Distribution: ICAT Food imports canned seafood products from suppliers worldwide and distributes them through retail channels throughout Italy. The company acts as an importer-distributor, bringing international seafood brands to the Italian market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICAT Food imports canned seafood and specialty food products from suppliers worldwide and distributes them in Italy through a portfolio of 12 consumer sub-brands including Angelo Parodi (premium tuna), Moro (sustainable tuna), Ardea, Donzela, Ocean, Captain Byrd (crab), Pink Seal (salmon), Primier (ready meals), A.D.A. (foodservice), Alisa (olives), Soleado (tropical products), and Cuétara (Spanish bakery). The company serves both retail consumers via Italian supermarkets and food service operators through large-format products.

Product overview

ICAT Food is a historic Italian food import and distribution company established in 1850, specializing in premium seafood and specialty food products from around the world. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio of 12 distinct sub-brands distributed in Italy: Angelo Parodi (premium tuna and seafood since 1888), Moro (sustainable fishing), Donzela (quality seafood), Ocean (blue fish), Ardea (value tuna), A.D.A. (foodservice tuna/mackerel), Captain Byrd (crab), Pink Seal (wild salmon), Primier (ready meals), Soleado (tropical products), Alisa (Spanish olives), and Cuétara (Spanish bakery products including cookies and crackers). The brands cover seafood categories (tuna, sardines, anchovies, mackerel, salmon, crab), specialty foods (olives, asparagus, pineapple, hearts of palm), and bakery/snacks (crackers, cookies). ICAT Food positions itself as 'Experts of the sea' and operates a sustainable sourcing policy aligned with FAO principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A.D.A. A brand representing the right balance between quality and competitiveness, offering tuna in olive oil from the Azores and mackerel in olive oil in large formats ideal for processing and delicatessens.
• Alisa
• Angelo Parodi
• Ardea
• Captain Byrd
• Cuétara
• Donzela
• Moro
• Ocean
• Pink Seal
• Primier
• Soleado

Products and services

• Angelo Parodi Premium canned tuna and seafood preserves brand established in 1888 for Italian consumers, distributed through retail and the Angelo Parodi ecommerce channel.
• Moro

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Simone RugiatiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2021Partnership with celebrity chef Simone Rugiati announced in April 2021 as part of brand marketing and promotion activities for ICAT Food products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Generale Conserve (Asdomar): Italian canned seafood company behind the Asdomar and Valgrì brands, specializing in tuna, sardines, and mackerel. Closely comparable to ICAT's Donzela and Angelo Parodi product positioning for Italian retail.
• Bolton Group (Bolton Alimentari): Italian food group owning Rio Mare, the leading canned tuna brand in Italy, and Saupiquet. Directly comparable to ICAT as an Italian distributor/owner of premium canned seafood brands serving Italian retail and foodservice.
• Conservas Garavilla (Isabel): Spanish canned tuna and seafood manufacturer behind the Isabel brand. Comparable as a Southern European canned seafood specialist whose products ICAT could face in cross-border retail competition.
• Star Stabilimento Alimentare: Historic Italian canned tuna and seafood producer (Star brand). Directly comparable as an Italy-headquartered canned seafood player competing for the same retail shelf and consumer occasions as ICAT's brands.

Emerging players

• Century Pacific Food: Philippines-based canned seafood company (Century Tuna, 555). Comparable as a growing Asian canned seafood exporter whose products increasingly appear in European retail, creating competitive pressure on ICAT's tuna brands.
• Dongwon Industries: Korean conglomerate and one of the world's largest canned tuna producers (Starkist). Comparable as a low-cost canned tuna supplier whose products enter European retail channels and compete with ICAT's value-tier offerings.
• Frinsa: Spanish canned seafood manufacturer with growing private-label and branded exposure across Europe. Comparable as a value-to-mid-tier canned seafood competitor in Italian retail channels where ICAT's Donzela and Ardea compete.

Broad incumbents

• Maruha Nichiro: Japan's largest seafood company with global canned and frozen seafood operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose canned seafood products reach European retail and compete with ICAT's portfolio.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood giant owning Chicken of the Sea and John West. Comparable as a broad incumbent in canned tuna/seafood whose brands ICAT competes against or sources from in the Italian market.
• Del Monte Foods: Global packaged food company with canned tuna, fruits, and vegetables lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent in shelf-stable canned seafood and produce (e.g., pineapple, asparagus) overlapping with ICAT's Soleado tropical product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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